Effects of Head Impacts in College Athletes (VIDEO)

Indiana University

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Repeated blows to the head during a season of contact sports may cause changes in the brain's white matter and affect cognitive abilities even if none of the impacts resulted in a concussion, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

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